CaF2

Calcium Fluoride

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2), with its characteristic of low distributions has a long history in imaging fields.

With its high transparency, it is used as an optical material for excimer laser, semi-conductor. In this market, high laser durability and transparency are expected.

NK&K not only produce CaF2 from crystal growth to processing but makes its evaluation within the company. From IR grade to ArF Grade, NK&K supplies various grade of high quality Calcium Fluorides.

ArF Grade Transmittance


IR , UV Grade Transmittance


Transmittance and Laser durability of ArF Grade is VUV region

(Transmittance before and after ArF Laser Irradiation)

Standard Spec
  • Diameter : 250mm (Max)
  • Thickness : 100mm
  • Homogeneous : 1ppm or less
  • Birefringence : 1nm/cm or less

CaF2 Refractive Index

(Typical data of dispersion and measured value)